Sweta Keswani Recalls Prank-Filled Days of 'Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano'

Actress Sweta Keswani shared a nostalgic throwback photo from the launch of the 2009 reality show "Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano." She revealed the show's concept involved contestants pulling pranks on people while wearing elaborate prosthetic makeup. The post featured her alongside co-stars Mandira Bedi, Rakhi Sawant, and Divya Dutta, with other contestants including Mahesh Manjrekar. Keswani is also known for her role in "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii," which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a cast reunion.

Key Points: Sweta Keswani Throwback to Reality Show with Mandira Bedi, Rakhi Sawant

  • Throwback to 2009 reality show
  • Featured Mandira Bedi and Rakhi Sawant
  • Concept involved pranks with prosthetics
  • Show had only one season
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Sweta Keswani revisits prank-filled days of 'Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano'

Actress Sweta Keswani shares nostalgic memories and a throwback photo from the 2009 prank reality show 'Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano'.

"Where we pulled pranks on people wearing prosthetic make up - Sweta Keswani"

Mumbai, Feb 20

Actress Sweta Keswani took a trip down memory lane as she shared a throwback post from the reality show "Arre Deewano Mujhe Pehchano," recalling the fun and madness that went into its only season.

Sweta took to Instagram, where she shared an old picture featuring her along with Mandira Bedi, Rakhi Sawant, and Divya Dutta from the launch of the reality show that aired from January 2009 to February 2009.

In the caption, Sweta revealed that the show's concept revolved around contestants pulling pranks on unsuspecting people while wearing elaborate prosthetic makeup.

"#throwbackthursday for the reality show we all did - Arrey Deewano Mujhe Pechano meaning literally , Can you recognize us ? Where we pulled pranks on people wearing prosthetic make up and did stand-ups for the studio section of each episode!"

She added: "Apart from us 4 the other contestants were Majesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Grover, Mona Singh to name a few. Total 10 or 12 of us for the one and only season!"

Sweta gained global fame after playing the role of Gudiya Thakkar in the series Baa Bahoo Aur Baby. Apart from her Bollywood career she also had a role in U.S. Television series The Blacklist.

After doing many TV commercials, she finally entered television with shows such as Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand.

Last year, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii completed 25 years and Sweta was seen celebrating the moment with the cast members.

Actress Shweta Kawatra, who played the negative character Pallavi Agarwal in the show, had posted a reunion video on her social media that has left fans nostalgic.

Captioning it as, In the video, the beloved cast members of Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Sakshi Tanwar as Parvati Agarwal, Shweta Kawatra as Pallavi, Sweta Keswani as Avantika, and Sucheta Trivedi as Shilpa, were seen joyfully reintroducing their iconic on-screen characters. The clip begins with each actress carefully naming their roles, revisiting their camaraderie from the sets.

Adding more nostalgia to the video was actor Deepak Qazir, who played the role of Bapuji, as he also joined the reunion, sitting at the centre on a chair while the bahus surrounded him, laughing and giggling.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Sweta Keswani will always be Gudiya for me! Baa Bahoo Aur Baby was iconic. It's nice to see her reminiscing about this fun show. The cast was truly a mix of everyone from Mandira to Gulshan Grover. Short-lived but memorable.
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Divya L
I have a slightly different take. While the show was fun, the concept of pranking unsuspecting people with prosthetic makeup feels a bit problematic today. What if someone had a health issue or got genuinely scared? Entertainment shouldn't come at the cost of others' peace of mind.
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Aman W
The real throwback is Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii completing 25 years! That reunion video was pure gold. Parvati, Pallavi, Avantika... those characters are etched in our minds. TV was so good back then. Nostalgia hitting hard!
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Sarah B
It's fascinating to see how Sweta's career spanned from iconic Indian TV to a US series like The Blacklist. Talented actress. The prosthetic makeup prank show sounds like a precursor to some of the hidden camera shows we have here.
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Karthik V
Only one season? I vaguely remember this. 2009 was a different era of reality TV. Simpler times. Now everything is about fights and drama. Miss the genuine laughter and madness she's talking about. Thanks for the memory lane trip, Sweta!

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